Israel's Privacy Authority Demands Police Probe Over Leaked Personal Data
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority has ordered a police investigation into the leak of personal information and videos of Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who were found in Argentina. The authority suspects the police are the source of the leaks, which included private communications and financial details. Director Gilaad Samama called the leaks a significant invasion of privacy without legitimate justification. The police must investigate the source of the leak and implement lessons learned to prevent future privacy violations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Privacy Protection Authority is demanding a police investigation into leaked personal data of Mali and Liel Yahalomi.
- The leaked information includes private correspondence, AI searches, and financial activities.
- The authority suspects the police are the source of at least some of the leaked information.
- Director Gilaad Samama stated the leaks caused significant harm to privacy without legitimate justification.
- The police are ordered to investigate how the information was leaked and report findings.
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority has ordered the police to investigate how sensitive personal information and videos of Mali and Liel Yahalomi, who were located in Argentina, were leaked to the media. The authority suspects that at least some of the information originated from the police and is demanding to know how it was transferred and if the publications violated police procedures.
The Director of the Privacy Protection Authority, Gilaad Samama, wrote to Police Commissioner Daniel Levi and the Internal Police Privacy Supervisor, George Kiwarkian, instructing them to conduct a comprehensive inquiry. This action follows media reports since the mother and daughter were found in Argentina on August 14, 2026, after being declared missing.
Among the leaked materials were private correspondence, searches conducted using artificial intelligence tools, financial activities, and details about their location and planned return to Israel. The authority noted that the reports suggest the police were the source of at least some of the information.
Samama stated that while the importance of reporting the location and well-being of missing persons is understood, the publication of vulnerable videos and personal details is problematic. He believes these leaks caused significant harm to their privacy without legitimate justification and potentially in violation of police protocols.
The police have been instructed to determine how the information was leaked, draw systemic conclusions, and submit the findings of the investigation to the authority. The goal is to ensure that citizens' basic right to privacy is not compromised in similar future incidents.
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